Hi guys, first off I wanted to say thanks for the great advice and cool ideas here.
So this is my first terrarium/viv I have ever made, and I wanted to know what you think, and if I need to do anything different. It houses 6 Fire-bellied toads (bombinas orientalis?) I tore apart 2 of my custom computers and made a vent system, and use peltiers to cool the tank. It sits about 75-82f, which is better considering my apt sits at 87 cause I dont have AC.
This is an over all view. It is a 20L. Full spectrum light.
I have about 3 inches if water, which is filtered with a 10gl filter which looks like a waterfall over the log, and is also circulated through a pump, and dripping over the land part which is eco-earth and moss over aquarium gravel, as kind of a natural filter
I used river rocks to hold the substrate back, and act as a catch so less goes all over the water. There are several live aquarium plants, but I dont remember what they are off hand.
I also have a repti-fogger to keep it humid as needed. I wish I could get it to settle at the bottom, instead of floating everywhere.
Fake log and hanging plants look good.
The eco-earth sits about 1/2inch above water line, but is always soaked and I can't seem to get it to dry out at all. I have a 'unique' venting and cooling system for it. I tore apart a couple computers I had, and used the fans and coolers to vent, and also the peltier to cool the water.![]()
I have added a couple vines, and the water filter since these pics were taken. Let me know what you guys think! Thanks!
Great job and thanks for the pics. You should add one to the enclosure of the month competition :-)
1.0.0 Red Eyed Leaf/ Frog - Agalychnis callidryas
1.1.1 Bumblebee Dart Frog - Dendrobates leucomelas
1.1.0 Dendrobates truncatus - Yellow Striped
1.1.1 Dendrobates tinctorius – Bakhuis Mountain
1.1.0 - Dendrobates tinctorius - Powder Blue
1.1.0 - Ranitomeya vanzolinii
Thank you! You really think its good enought to enter? How do i enter it into the enclosure of the month comp.?
wow its lovely, fantastic job, i'd vote for it
bugger don't think i'll bother entering mine![]()
Wow thats amazing.
One of the most beautiful vivs I've ever seen!
WOW! It's really beautiful! You should definitely enter it!
I had the same problem with the substrate being too wet & gradually making it's way into the water, requiring a pump & filter cleaning every few days. I finally gave up, & moved my little guys into 'temporary housing' while I redo the big tank. I'm putting in a plexiglass divider between the water & the substrate.
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